Sermons on Faulty Leaders:

Recovery Through Repentance

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 7, 2011

Backsliding begins with a rationalization of one's behavior, and a relativistic approach to determining right and wrong in one's life. This message deals with the result of this faulty thinking, while offering the only solution to one's backslidden condit

Recovery through Repentance Text: Jer. 2:13; 3:22 Intro: Backsliding on God, whether that of an individual, or that of a nation, does not take place all at once; but it is a gradual process. This spiritual malady usually begins with little departures from the truth of God’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Be Great In Little Things

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 4, 2001

Christian responsibility of leaders

Do little things as if they were great, because of the majesty of the Lord Jesus Christ (Blaise Pascal) Background to the Book of Colossians: Colossae is a town in modern-day Turkey on the banks of the river Lycus, not all that far from Ephesus. In Paul’s day it was neither large nor important. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Priestly Piety

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 8, 2000

A devotion for church leaders

(A brief devotion on prayer) “In the days of His flesh, He offered up both prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His piety.” The primary theme that this author seems to have chosen and adhered to throughout ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:7-8

Denomination: Orthodox

Toweled To Serve

Contributed by Joe Harding on Jun 4, 2002

REAL LEADERS ARE SERVANTS!

“TOWELED TO SERVE” JOHN 13:1-5/ MATTHEW 20: 25-28 JUNE 2, 2002 INSTALATION OF LBA INTRODUCTION: Anyway People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered; Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway. If you are successful, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-5, Matthew 20:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

Leadership

Contributed by Grant Sisson on Jan 9, 2010

Characteristics of an effective leader

Leadership - by Grant S. Sisson 2010-01-09 INTRO We’ve had a great Sunday morning. It is not often that a church’s leadership structure so dramatically changes in such a brief time as ours has at Countryside. Years ago when the oil patch went belly up there was a mass migration out ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-9

Refreshing Leadership Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 11, 2009

Follow Biblical leaders.

REFRESHING LEADERSHIP Acts 20.28 S: Leadership Th: Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Pr: FOLLOW BIBLICAL LEADERS. I. CONNECTED (Acts 6.4) II. TEACHER (Acts 6.4) III. AUTHENTICATION (I Timothy 4.14) IV. INTEGRITY (I Timothy 3.2) V. PLURALITY (Proverbs 11.14) PA: How is the change to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28

Denomination: Baptist

A World Shaker's Heart

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 23, 2001

Characteristics of a Christian Leader

“The World Shaker’s Heart” Acts 17:16 The Apostle Paul has been presented as the ultimate Christian Soldier (Veteran’s Day service, 2001). Today’s purpose is to use Paul to illustrate the ultimate Christian Leader. We are called by God to be followers of Him as dear a child we are also called to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Really Living In The End Times?

Contributed by John Stensrud on Dec 12, 2001

A sermon that shows many signs that we are sooner rather than later going to see the Second Advent of Jesus Christ

Are We Really Living in the End Times? Matthew 24.3-8; Daniel 12:1-4 Preached at Immanuel Baptist Church of Elgin, Illinois on November 25, 2001 By Pastor John Stensrud Last week, I promised to get into the nitty-gritty of biblical prophecy. And so I shall. But first, I think that if I took a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-8, Daniel 12:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Connection Between Servanthood And Leadership Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 23, 2008

This is th first Sermon in the Series entitled Spiritual Leadership

THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SERVANTHOOD AND LEADERSHIP 1 Timothy 3:1 (NIV) Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task. 1 Timothy 3:1 (AMP) THE SAYING is true and irrefutable: If any man [eagerly] seeks the office of bishop (superintendent, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Art Of War (The Battle Begins Once You Accepted Christ)

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 22, 2010

How to win the battle against sin and flesh

THE ART OF WAR (The battle begins once you accepted Christ) Exo 17:8 The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. Exo 17:9 Moses said to Joshua, Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Retirement Package Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 18, 2010

A study of chapter 11 verses 1 through 17

Zechariah 11: 1 – 17 Retirement Package 1 Open your doors, O Lebanon, so that fire may devour your cedars! 2 Wail, O pine tree, for the cedar has fallen; the stately trees are ruined! Wail, oaks of Bashan; the dense forest has been cut down! 3 Listen to the wail of the shepherds; their rich ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 11:1-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Servant Leadership Part 7 : Full Extent Of His Love Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jun 20, 2010

Jesus showed the full extent of His love by demonstrating Servant Leadership. How about us?

How many of you are married? I and my wife are married for 19 years now. Of all the questions that get asked between a husband and wife, the question “Do You Love me?” must be the one that gets asked the most. But I better be careful about talking about my marriage. I have go back home ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building Up And Moving On

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 21, 2010

One of the greatest accomplishments in the entire Bible was accomplished by Nehemiah when he led the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem.

Building Up and Moving On Nehemiah 7:1-3 June 6, 2010 Morning Service Introduction There were many great leaders and great tasks accomplished throughout the Bible. Here are just a few reminders. * Noah built the Ark and saved the world * Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and slavery * Solomon ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 7:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

Introduction To Joshua (Part A) Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 6, 2010

Sermon 1 of the series. Joshua is the Acts of the OT. It is the transition. As Acts moved from Gospel foundations to Gospel application and expansion, so Joshua moves from the promise of the land to the taking of the promised land. Joshua marks the end

THE BOOK OF JOSHUA (Introduction: Part A) Calvary Baptist Church July 13, 2003 Warren Wiersbe reminds us that in the book of Joshua, the children of Israel will receive: 1) A New Leader - This is the Title of our message today. 2) A New Land 3) A New Life A few notes on the book of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Bramble For President!

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 6, 2010

The politician who sells out to special interests and who has no regard for life is not worthy of our loyalty. We need to get involved in the political process with a servant mentality.

We have here in our church a long-standing tradition of the separation of church and state. We do not get involved in partisan politics. We do not support candidates, we do not give platforms to those running for political office. This sets us off from some other churches, where it is not at all ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:1-21

Denomination: Baptist